Asian Games 2023 Closing ceremony live: 19th Hangzhou Asian Games declared closed
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After delivering two weeks of memorable sporting action, the 19th Asian Games come to an end with the closing ceremony at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium.
Special moments of the Asian Games will be revisited on the screens and the closing ceremony will conclude with the digital torch bearer.
India finished their Asian Games 2023 with a record tally of 107 medals, including 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze.
Their previous best was 70 medals (16 gold) at Jakarta 2018.
Live Updates
8 Oct 2023 1:25 PM GMTActing President of OCA Raja Randhir Singh hands over the torch to Governor of Aichi Prefecture Hideaki Omura during the handover ceremony.
- 8 Oct 2023 1:14 PM GMT
Japan takes over for 2026 Asian Games. The national flag of Japan, the host country of the 20th Asian Games is waved and is followed by a mesmerising performance from the Japanese artists.
- 8 Oct 2023 1:09 PM GMT
As per protocol, the first Asian Games Torch, first Asian Games Flag and Olympic Council of Asia Flag have been handed over to the next hosts, Japan
- 8 Oct 2023 1:02 PM GMT
Lowering of the OCA Flag and Playing of the OCA Hymn happening at the moment.
- 8 Oct 2023 12:58 PM GMT
'Hangzhou, you have been the perfect host. China, thank you for your devotion, energy and smiles. The Asian Games were an unprecedented success. I declare the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games closed! We will meet again in three years time in Japan,' says Randhir Singh, Interim President of the Olympic Council of Asia
- 8 Oct 2023 12:53 PM GMT
Raja Randhir Singh, Acting President of the Olympic Council of Asia addresses the gathering.
- 8 Oct 2023 12:48 PM GMT
AI-generated flowers of lotus and osmanthus are coming down from the top of the stadium and giving the surreal impression of shooting stars burning brightly.
